Coffeyville approves package of sewer, street and storm repairs and authorizes fund transfer for hospital loan

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — The Coffeyville City Commission on Tuesday approved multiple infrastructure contracts and a financial transfer tied to an economic development loan for Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

Commissioners approved a staff-recommended transfer of city reserve funds and a series of engineering and construction agreements for sewer relocation, street reconstruction around the hospital, stormwater repairs and interim paving of heavily trafficked truck routes. Director of Finance Martin Cummings told the commission the transfer will move money from Fund 810 (electric department reserves) into the city’s general economic development fund to support the previously authorized hospital loan; Cummings said the electric fund balance cited in the staff report is $5,600,000 in unencumbered funds.

The items matter because they combine short-term repairs with planning for larger reconstruction projects. Deputy Director of Public Works Thomas Osborne said the Evergy substation expansion requires moving a sanitary sewer main; Evergy will fund the relocation and will either pay additional documented costs if work exceeds the engineer’s estimate or return unused funds if the work costs less. Osborne said the sewer main serves primarily the immediate neighborhood referenced in the staff report and that the work should not disrupt wastewater service.

The commission also approved a work authorization with Alger Martin and Associates to design reconstruction of streets around Coffeyville…